“A once-in-a-lifetime ramen school will be coming to New York in November.” What else do you need to know? This special event will run from Nov 13 to 17 in New York. You’ll get a crash course in 5 different kinds of Broth, Tare, Toppings, Aroma Oils, and Noodles. Meet Keizo Shimamoto of Ramen Burger fame, and Brian MacDuckston of… Read more →
NYC World Ramen Contest Vol. 8 This weekend starting at 10am in NYC. Sept 8: in the West Village at 341 Bleeker St Sept 9: in the Upper East Side at 1320 3rd Ave Check it! Read more →
Ramen…beer… Thanks to Susan for the tip! Read more →
A friend sent this along recently. T-shirt web site lookhumans.com has a pretty creative selection of ramen-themed shirts. I’m not sure how they work, but many (all?) of them seem to be available for a limited time. Looks like my wallet might become a bit lighter… Thanks to “Lenny” for the tip! Read more →
Watch this gorgeously shot profile of “Ramen Creator” Tomoharu Shono, owner of Mensho Tokyo SF in San Francisco and many other ramen shops in Japan. Shono has dedicated himself to pursue new flavors to create an “umami explosion”. The short story of how he opened his first ramen shop when he had no idea of what he was doing was… Read more →
I saw this commercial on tv a few days ago and really enjoyed it. Loving how they’re focusing on “the slurp”. Read more →
Ever have $79 ramen? But even if you had the chance to try it, would you? …Ok, I’m really hungry now… Read more →
They’re at it again…Tony Boloney’s, creators of the Taco Pizza, is upping their game with a ramen pizza! I know where I’m headed the next time I’m in New Jersey! Tip o’ the hat to Susan for bring this to our attention Read more →
I need to see this! And so do you! This documentary takes you on a behind-the-scenes look at six notable ramen shops in Japan. Hear each ramen master’s take on our favorite food, and learn their approaches and philosophy to crafting their own vision of ramen. The film is touring the U.S. and Canada *now*, and some locations will have… Read more →
Looking for something to wear with your ramen pin? Check out Uniqlo’s ramen t-shirt collection! The collection features designs based on 6 popular ramen chains, including fan favorites Santouka and Ippudo. No word on how long these $15 shirts will be available, so get ’em while they last! Read more →
You might already know that Sun Noodle makes great nama ramen, but did you know that they’re also the noodle factory of choice for many ramen restaurants? This episode of Zagat’s Staples series explores the company behind many of your favorite ramen houses. (100k servings a day! Whew!) Read more →
Think you can handle spicy foods? Wanna get in on the Nuclear Fire Noodle Challenge? The folks at Send Noods Fast have got you covered. Order their Spicy Noodle Challenge gift pack and serve your friends (or yourself) with an “official challenge summons”! Mmm, so this is what the 7th level of hell tastes like! Tip: keep a glass of… Read more →